RCB vs GT Playing 11, IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Team News, Predicted Lineups

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Grand Final of the IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 31).

Defending champions RCB aim to secure back-to-back titles after they demolished GT by a massive 92-run margin in Qualifier 1 to march straight into the summit clash. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans arrive with renewed momentum, having bounced back in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals.

RCB vs GT Schedule

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 Final
Date: May 31, 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Captains: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Shubman Gill (GT)

RCB vs GT Team News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): RCB will hope for a strong start from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. The middle order will rely heavily on skipper Rajat Patidar, who played the innings of a lifetime by smashing a breathtaking unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls against GT in Qualifier 1. He will be supported by Venkatesh Iyer and Tim David to accelerate at the death. On the bowling front, Purple Cap contender Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 26 wickets and Jacob Duffy form a highly lethal powerplay pair and will be tasked with providing early breakthroughs against GT's top order.

Gujarat Titans (GT): The Titans expect an electrifying start from their openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Both the openers have crossed the 700-run mark and are contender for the Orange Cap. Gill heads into the final riding high on confidence after his match-winning masterclass in Qualifier 2 against RR. Jos Buttler provides an ultimate x-factor in the finishing/top-order role. Defensively, GT boasts a formidable unit but will need to execute better than they did in Dharamshala. Kagiso Rabada acts as the enforcer as he is the Purple Cap holder heading into the Final, while Rashid Khan will look to dominate the middle overs and restrict RCB's massive firepower on a traditionally high-scoring Ahmedabad surface.

RCB vs GT Predicted Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rasikh Salam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Jacob Duffy.

Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma/Jacob Bethell

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore.

Impact Subs: Anuj Rawat/Kulwant Khejroliya